FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S Film Will Be Directed By Emma Tammi and Production Starts in 2023
After years of being in development, Blumhouse is actually ready to move forward with its film adaptation of the horror game Five Nights at Freddy’s! Producer Jason Blum just announced that the movie will be directed by Emma Tammi (The Wind, Blood Moon) and that it will start production in February 2023!
The film is based on the game franchise created by Scott Cawthon, which follows “a night security guard as he begins working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza. While spending his first night on the job, he realizes the gig won’t be so easy as the animatronic animals that entertain kids during the day play their own sinister games at night.”
The director said in a statement: “Stepping into the rich, terrifying world of Freddy’s alongside Scott Cawthon, Blumhouse and Jim Henson’s Creature Shop is beyond thrilling. I cannot wait for audiences to immerse themselves in the wild and wonderful playground we are creating.”
Jason Blum, Blumhouse CEO and founder, added: “Five Nights at Freddy’s is more consistently asked about than any other film I’ve ever worked on, and I’m thrilled to confirm it’s finally happening! With Emma Tammi at the helm, we’re committed to making Scott’s vision of the movie come to life. Rest assured, it will be and is worth the wait.”
Cawthon said: “In meeting with Emma, I felt she had a great understanding of the franchise, and really felt that she could craft something that would please the fanbase and keep people on the edge of their seats.”
It was previously revealed that Jim Henson’s Creature Shop will be working alongside Blumhouse to bring the game’s animatronic creatures to life. Blum previously said: “It’s great to be working with Jim Henson’s Creature Shop. Their experience and expertise with animatronics is absolutely killer!”
In 2015 Gil Kenan (Monster House) was attached to direct the film, and in 2017 Chris Columbus (Harry Potter) was attached. I thought Kenan was an inspired choice, but that didn’t work out. Now, we’re just going to have to wait and see what Tammi ends up bringing to the film. I’m just excited that the project is actually moving forward, finally.